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CCS Disability Action - Manawatu/Horowhenua

Provides a range of services to individuals/families with disabilities including: social work, supported living, vocational and recreational support, home to home respite care service in rural Manawatu and Total Mobility Taxi Vouchers Also provides Access Audits (Barrier Free) and Mobility Parking scheme. Covers Manawatu, Horowhenua, Dannevirke and South Hawkes Bay.

Physical Address

248 Broadway Avenue
Palmerston North, 4414

Postal Address

P O Box 143
Palmerston North, 4440
Tel: (06) 357 2119
Fax: (06) 357 2118
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Manawatu/Horowhenua

Provides a range of services to individuals/families with disabilities including: social work, supported living, vocational and recreational support, home to home respite care service in rural Manawatu and Total Mobility Taxi Vouchers Also provides Access Audits (Barrier Free) and Mobility Parking scheme. Covers Manawatu, Horowhenua, Dannevirke and South Hawkes Bay.

Physical Address

248 Broadway Avenue
Palmerston North, 4410

Postal Address

PO Box 143
Palmerston North, 4440
Tel: (06) 357 2119
Fax: (06) 357 2118
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - South Canterbury

Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Physical Address

2-4 Victoria Street
Timaru, 7910

Postal Address

PO Box 585
Timaru, 7940
Tel: (03) 684 7151
Fax: (03) 684 6355
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Bay of Plenty - Rotorua Office

Provides a range of services from our 3 offices baed in Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua. Our services include: access advice, carer support, individual and family / whanau support services, mobility parking scheme, and total mobility scheme..

Physical Address

201a Old Taupo Road
Utuhina
Rotorua, 3015

Postal Address

P O Box 286
Rotorua, 3040
Tel: (07) 347 6545
Fax: (07) 347 6316
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Ashburton

Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker service, parent support group, youth group, home to home respite care, information, advocacy and support. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking Permit.

Physical Address

Mackenzie Centre
Mona Square
Allenton
Ashburton, 7700

Postal Address

Tel: (03) 308 4456
Fax: (03) 307 6081

CCS Disability Action - Bay of Plenty - Tauranga Office

Provides a range of services from our 3 offices baed in Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua. Our services include: access advice, carer support, individual and family / whanau support services, mobility parking scheme, and total mobility scheme.

Physical Address

74 14th Avenue
Tauranga South
Tauranga, 3112

Postal Address

P O Box 2148
Tauranga, 3140
Tel: (07) 578 0063
Fax: (07) 578 0061
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Bay of Plenty - Whakatane Office

Provides a range of services from our 3 offices baed in Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua. Our services include: access advice, carer support, individual and family / whanau support services, mobility parking scheme, and total mobility scheme.

Physical Address

Total Health Building
252 The Strand
Whakatane, 3120

Postal Address

P O Box 125
Whakatane, 3158
Tel: (07) 308 7385
Fax: (07) 307 0229
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Christchurch

Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes, and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking and offers community development.

Physical Address

Postal Address

P O Box 8066
Riccarton
Christchurch, 8440
Tel: (03) 365 5661
Fax: (03) 372 9507

CCS Disability Action - Gisborne

Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programme, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Physical Address

7 Ormond Road
Gisborne, 4010

Postal Address

P O Box 15
Gisborne, 4040
Tel: (06) 867 1249
Fax: (06) 867 1248
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Greymouth

CCS Disability Action West Coast supports children, young people and adults with disabilities throughout the region.

Physical Address

25 Albert Street
Greymouth, 7805

Postal Address

Tel: (03) 768 4600
Fax: (03) 768 4605

CCS Disability Action - Hokitika

Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Physical Address

Como House
51 Tancred Street
Hokitika, 7810

Postal Address

P O Box 3
Hokitika, 7842
Tel: (03) 755 5329
Fax: (03) 755 5329
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Invercargill

Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker services, recreation and leisure opportunities and advocacy and self advocacy programmes, support for people living in the community with flatting, ongoing education, training and employment. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Physical Address

142 Don Street
Invercargill, 9810

Postal Address

P O Box 492
Invercargill, 9840
Tel: (03) 218 9696
Fax: (03) 218 9689
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Masterton

Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking. Supported independent living services, vocational services, accessible holiday home situated at Riversdale Beach available for clients and general public.

Physical Address

YMCA
371 Queen St
Masterton, 5810

Postal Address

P O Box 498
Masterton, 5840
Tel: (06) 378 2426
Fax: (06) 378 9250
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Napier

Provides a range of direct client service including: field officer, social worker services, early intervention services, recreation and leisure, advocacy and self advocacy programmes. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Physical Address

Cnr Station/Munroe Streets
Napier, 4110

Postal Address

P O Box 507
Napier, 4140
Tel: (06) 834 0499
Fax: (06) 834 1080

CCS Disability Action - North Taranaki

Hours of business 8.30 - 4.30pmMonday to Friday inclusive. Manages a range of direct client services including: early childhood centre, early intervention service, advocacy and self advocacy programmes. Operates the Mobility Parking Permit scheme and total mobility taxi voucher scheme.

Physical Address

McKendrick House
112 Vivian Street
New Plymouth, 4310

Postal Address

P O Box 324
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth, 4340
Tel: (06) 758 5423
Fax: (06) 758 9592
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Northland

Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes, living skills programmes for head injured people, residential & respite care services, training for caregivers and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Physical Address

291 Kamo Road
Kensington
Whangarei, 0112

Postal Address

P O Box 8035
Kensington
Whangarei, 0145
Tel: (09) 437 1899
Fax: (09) 437 0209
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Royal Oak

Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker services, early childhood intervention services, recreation and leisure activities, vocational training services, therapy pool, holiday cottage, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Physical Address

Royal Oak Centre
14 Erson Avenue
Royal Oak
Auckland, 1061

Postal Address

PO Box 24 327
Royal Oak
Auckland, 1345
Tel: (09) 625 9378
Fax: (09) 625 6177
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - South & Central Taranaki

Hours of business 10am to 1 pm Monday to Friday. Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services and library for schools. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Physical Address

85-87 Princes Street
Hawera, 4610

Postal Address

P O Box 687
Hawera, 4640
Tel: (06) 278 7212
Fax: (06) 278 7121

CCS Disability Action - Waitaki

Providing a range of services including disability information to people with disabilities, their families and Whanau. Jean Paterson or Barbara Cunningham.

Physical Address

316 Thames Highway
Oamaru, 9400

Postal Address

P O Box 468
Oamaru, 9444
Tel: (03) 437 9005
Fax: (03) 437 9021
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

CCS Disability Action - Wellington

Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer/social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking for people with restricted mobility. Also disability awareness programmes for school age upwards.

Physical Address

336 Cambridge Terrace
Naenae
Lower Hutt, 5011

Postal Address

P O Box 35-156
Naenae
Lower Hutt, 5040
Tel: (04) 567 8910
Fax: (04) 567 8920
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255

Citizens Advice Bureau

Advice on all sorts!

Physical Address

38 Hamilton Street
Tauranga, 3110

Postal Address

Tel: (07) 572 4311
Fax: (07) 572 1151
Freephone: (0800) 36 7222

Disability Awareness Education - CCS disability action

Offers a variety of interactive workshops facilitated by disabled people looking at disability in a positive and ordinary way. The workshops range from 1-4 hours covering disability models, communication/etiquette, language/terminology, and access.

Physical Address

514 Great King Street
Dunedin, 9016

Postal Address

PO Box 6174
Dunedin, 9059
Tel: (03) 477 4117
Fax: (03) 477 4397
Freephone: (0800) 229 2255

Disability Resource Centre Auckland Inc - Auckland

A free information and advisory service for everyone – people with disabilities, their families/whanau, support workers, health professionals, support organisations and seniors. Shop displaying a range of product and equipment to make daily living easier - giving you choice and independence (view on site or online). Chinese disability information and advisory service (Cantonese and Mandarin). Barrier Free assessment service; information on accessible home design. Mobility equipment for hire; accessible conference and kitchen facilities for hire.

Physical Address

14 Erson Avenue
Royal Oak
Auckland, 1061

Postal Address

P O Box 24 042
Royal Oak
Auckland, 1345
Tel: (09) 625 8069
Fax: (09) 624 1633
Freephone: (0800) 62 5100

Driving Miss Daisy

We provide a caring, safe and reliable driving service. The point of difference over other transport providers is the physical accompaniment assistance offered. For example, if required, we will attend doctors appointments with the client and transmit relevant information back to family members, assist with shopping or ensure children safely attend sports practices or music lessons. Special needs are catered for including assisting with a walker or wheelchair

Physical Address

Postal Address

P O Box 8489
Havelock North, 4157
Tel: (06) 877 0072
Fax: (06) 877 0073
Freephone: (0800) 94 8432

Elder Family Matters

Elder Family Matters has assisted older people in the wider Wellington region (including Hutt Valley, Porirua Basin, Kapiti Coast, and Wairarapa) for 10 years so they can choose to continue living in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Elder Family Matters do this by: •assisting the elderly and disabled with the tasks of daily living: shopping, housework and cleaning, personal cares, laundry, meals, transport, social activities, appointments, home maintenance; •one-on-one support / companionship / outings for people in residential care; •respite care to enable primary carers to have a break. Full range of Carers including highly experienced carers, registered nurses, enrolled nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Services includes mobile care (short time and discrete services), personalised care (minimum of 2 hours), cleaning services (minimum 1 hour), dementia care, and 24 hours/7 days services.

Physical Address

Postal Address

PO Box 9923
Marion Square
Wellington, 6141
Tel: (04) 385 8505
Fax: (04) 385 8535
Freephone: (0800) 32 1789

PatientsLikeMe

An international website that allows registered users to answer simple questions to create a shared health profile to see how you’re doing over time and to learn from other perople with the same condition.

Physical Address

Postal Address

Tel: none

PatientsLikeMe

An international website that allows registered users to answer simple questions to create a shared health profile to see how you’re doing over time and to learn from other perople with the same condition.

Physical Address

Postal Address

Tel: none

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Dunedin

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

Cnr Hillside Road & Law Street
Caversham
Dunedin, 9012

Postal Address

PO Box 2237
South Dunedin
Dunedin, 9044
Tel: (03) 466 4230
Fax: (03) 455 4319
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Invercargill

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

173 Queens Drive
Richmond
Invercargill, 9810

Postal Address

Tel: (03) 218 9189
Fax: (03) 218 9188
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Napier

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

Postal Address

PO Box 10
Napier, 4140
Tel: (07) 839 2266
Fax: (07) 839 5588
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - New Plymouth

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

131 Vivian Street
New Plymouth, 4310

Postal Address

PO Box 178
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth, 4340
Tel: (06) 759 1169
Fax: (06) 757 9370
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Rotorua

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

Community House
1115 Haupapa Street
Rotorua, 3010

Postal Address

Tel: (07) 348 7218
Fax: (07) 347 2007
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Tauranga

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

73 Sixteenth Avenue
Tauranga South
Tauranga, 3112

Postal Address

PO Box 15114
Tauranga, 3144
Tel: (07) 578 2376
Fax: (07) 578 8359
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Timaru

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

63 Grey Road
Timaru, 7910

Postal Address

Tel: (03) 684 4259
Fax: (03) 355 9151
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Waikato Locality Office

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

Postal Address

PO Box 854
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton, 3240
Tel: (07) 839 2266
Fax: (07) 839 5588
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Wanganui

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Physical Address

102 Peat Street
Wanganui, 4500

Postal Address

Tel: (06) 347 8401
Fax: (06) 345 9028
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre

We link people to community supports. The centre specializes in helping people to get their questions answered so that they can made informed decisions to improve their quality of life. This is a free information and advisory service available to everyone; people with a disability, family and whanau, support workers and support organisations. We have equipment available for purchase and hire. Secondhand equipment can also be sold through us. If there is something that you need but we don't stock it we will try to source it. Barrier Free assessment service is available, information on accessible homes. We have information on accessible motels, hotels and activities. We can put you in contact with over 50 support groups and link you to their support network. We have an accessible meeting room and kitchen for hire. This is set up with digital projector and a Front Row 2 Go system hearing system. The Centre is open 9-5 Monday to Friday. Creative Space is an accessible art group that operates on Fridays from 10-3. Please call the Centre if you would like to attend.

Physical Address

28 Young Street
New Plymouth, 4310

Postal Address

PO Box 5015
New Plymouth, 4343
Tel: (06) 759 0019
Fax: (06) 759 0029
Freephone: (0800) 69 3342

The Parkinsonism Society - Tauranga Inc

Regular magazines and newsletters keeping members up to date, regular meetings of our support groups, information and other educational literature and full use of our library, field officers support of individual needs, guest speakers and discussion on relevant topics, contact with others who understand, help and support to carers (ie family & friends). Exercise and speech classes. Contact: Joelene - Tauranga Ph:07 572 2950 or Lynette - Whakatane Ph:07 308 03422.

Physical Address

Postal Address

P O Box 714
Seventh Ave
Tauranga, 3140
Tel: (07) 572 2952
Fax: (07) 572 2950

Whanganui Disability Resource Centre

We offer a free Disability Information Service which is open to anybody and to any organisation, and a free Supported Employment Service which people may self refer to, or be referred to. This includes Transition support for students transitioning from school. We also provide an Equipment Loan Service and Sales of Aids and Equipment. We cover Whanganui, Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts and South Taranaki.

Physical Address

28 Churton St
Wanganui, 4500

Postal Address

Tel: (06) 347 1176
Fax: (06) 347 6623
Freephone: (0800) 78 9654